Common use of Representation Requirements Clause in Contracts

Representation Requirements. A. Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. § 7114(a)(2)(A), the Union shall be given the opportunity to be represented at any formal discussion between one or more employees it represents and one or more representatives of the Agency concerning any grievance (to include settlement discussions) or any personnel policy or practice or other general condition of employment. This right to be represented does not extend to informal discussions between an employee and a supervisor concerning a personal problem, counseling, or work methods and assignments. B. The representative designated by the Union will be given advance notice of any formal discussion that is to be held. C. The Agency Representative will permit the Union Representative to ask relevant questions and have full participatory rights during the meeting. D. As provided in 5 U.S.C. § 7114 (a)(2)(B) the Union has the right to be represented at any examination of an employee in the bargaining unit by a representative of the Agency in connection with an investigation if: 1. The employee reasonably believes that the examination may result in disciplinary action against the employee; and 2. The employee requests representation. E. The Union will determine which representative will be assigned to any particular investigatory examination, subject to the provisions of Article 16, Official Time. F. The Union representative will be given a reasonable amount of time to arrive at the examination. Once the employee requests representation, no further questioning will take place until the representative arrives. If the representative is not available due to work schedules or other representational business, the examination will be postponed or delayed for a reasonable amount of time in order to allow the employee to obtain union representation.